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Folks, if you're new to risk, you might not know Ray Christian yet.

If you are a risk listener, you know that Ray is one of our very, very favorite risk storytellers.

For years, I've been telling people about what's Ray saying, Ray's own podcast.

And if you haven't heard it lately, wow, is it new and improved? It's bigger and better than ever.

Ray is not just a storyteller. He's a historian and a father.

Well, if you've got the time, he can fill you in on everything he's been called.

But first and foremost, Ray is a black veteran from the rural South who finds himself floating between life in academia,

public speaking, storytelling, parenting, and tending to the goats in his backyard.

And he has got stories, really beautiful, remarkable stories, stories that make you think a little differently

about the world. In each episode of what's Ray saying, Ray shares his love of cultural history,

personal narrative, and social justice by weaving sound rich personal narratives,

black American history, travel logs, and Ray's unique daily life that explores and connects

the past and the present from a one-of-a-kind perspective.

Think of Ray as your favorite uncle, a voice you can trust, filled with wise talk and scars

and scratches, who makes you feel comfortable enough to listen to things that aren't always

that easy to hear. And don't worry, you'll meet the

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